Italian president joins Rome’s Jews in marking ’82 attack
Palestinian terrorists killed a Jewish toddler in the assault on city’s main synagogue
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‘History will view him as the last of the traditional European pontiffs, the last pope who personally experienced World War II and the Holocaust,’ says AJC’s senior interreligious adviser
View ArticleNew pope hopes for ‘renewed collaboration’ with Jews
Francis I begins tenure by sending friendly letter to Rome’s chief rabbi
View ArticlePope at inauguration gives shout-out to Jews
New pontiff thanks Rome’s chief rabbi, community representatives for their presence at his first official Mass
View ArticlePope salutes ‘special spiritual bond’ with Jews
Francis I makes remarks during interfaith meeting attended by several Jewish leaders
View ArticleFull text of pope’s Passover message for Jewish community
Francis I addresses telegram to Rome’s chief rabbi, with whom pontiff met last week
View ArticleLatin patriarch invites new pope to Jerusalem
Fouad Twal sends Francis letter asking him to ease Middle East Christians’ suffering as Easter is celebrated in Israel, West Bank
View ArticlePope calls Rome chief rabbi to offer condolences for slain teens
Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni said he originally thought call was a prank
View ArticleWhat Pope Francis synagogue visit says about Catholic-Jewish relations
Pontiff to meet with Rome’s chief rabbi, solidifying interfaith relations that started with John Paul II’s visit 30 years ago
View ArticleWhile welcoming pope’s gestures, some Jews question Israel stance
Vatican’s recognition of Palestinian state has raised ire in Jerusalem, though top rabbi insists pontiff is greatly supportive of Jewish state
View ArticleCan Vatican display shed light on the fate of the Menorah?
Starting Monday, a co-hosted exhibit about sacred Temple relic sets a new precedent for cooperation between the Holy See and Rome’s Jewish community
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